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There’s more to do than just see the butter cow and eat at the Iowa State Fair. Check out several different playgrounds and ...
The State Fair saw 118,454 people attend the third day on Saturday, Aug. 9. In 2024, 128,732 people attended day three of the ...
According to fair officials, total attendance of last year's event was 1,182,682. That's 12,307 more than the previous record ...
The fourth day of the 2025 fair is expected to remain cooler but potentially have issues with rain and storms.
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Curious what food will be at the 2025 Iowa State Fair? We dug into its itinerary to give you the ultimate taste of what’s to ...
RIAH SCHRAGE OF GRUNDY COUNTY WAS CROWNED THE 2025 IOWA STATE FAIR QUEEN SATURDAY EVENING ON THE ANNE AND BILL RILEY STAGE.
For the second year in a row, a Monticello pork producer is taking home the trophy for the Iowa State Fair's Big Boar contest ...
Brian Britt takes top honors in the Big Boar competition after setting the state fair record in 2024, while Abby Willson wins ...
There's hundreds of new novelties at the Iowa State Fair to eat and drink this year. We tried the ones that stood out most.
The 2024 Iowa State Fair is in the books, with a record-breaking crowd attending from Aug. 8-18. This year saw the biggest crowds ever, with 1,182,682 people coming through the gates during the 11 ...
DES MOINES, Iowa — Saturday evening, Iowa State Fair held the Queen Coronation at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage, where 102 ...